Rake.



. E. W. KELLER.

RAKE.

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' 3 Wffellen to the (nyt h the end bars of which EDMON W. KELLER, 0F CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO.

RAKE

Specification of Letters'latent.

Patented May 19, 1914.

Application filed January 20, 1914, Serial No. 813,244.

To all to]: am, it may concern;

Be it known that I, Borrow W. humans, a citizen of the United States, residing at (hippie Creek, in the county of Teller and State of Colorado, have invented certain -new and useful Improvements in Rakes;

and I do hereby declare the following to he a, full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will. enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive and practical rake having a novel cleaning means secured thereto.

Another and more specific object of the invention is to provide a garden rake having a rectangular frame head, to the outer bar of which are secured the teeth and between is journaled a shaft carrying stripper arms which may be swun downwardly along the teeth when the, shaft is rotated.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed. I

F or a complete understanding of my in vention, reference is to be had to the fall i ing description and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view my imroved cleaning rake, and Fig. 2 is a detail fragmentary view partly in section, showing the way in which the shaft 1 connected to the frame head and the arms are connected to the shaft.

Referring in detail to the drawings by numerals, designates thehandle of the rake to the outer end of which is secured a rcctangular frame 6, having a plurality of teeth 7 projecting do'wnwardly at right angles head bar 8. A shaft 9 is jourl the rectangular hhadparallel to the front and rearbars thereof by having its tern 1 is reduced, as indicated by the te form truunions which are inserted within opening 11 formed in the end bars of the head. The shaft 9 is arranged relatively close to the inner bar 12 of the head, and carries a plurality of stripper arms 13, which extend forwardly at right angles to the shaft under the-bar 8 and in engagement with the teeth 7. These stripper arms project somewhat beyond the teethso that when the shaft 9 is rotated, they will swing downwardly and scrape the teeth for the full length thereof. An operating lever 14 is pivoted intermediate its ends between the ears of a bracket 15 mounted on the handle 5 and carries adjacent its outer end a pin 16 which extends through a longitudinal slot 17 formed in an angular arm 18 connected to the shaft 9. This arm extends upwardly from the shaft 9 and then inwardly in the direction of the handle 5 above the same, and when its inner end is longitudinal carry the stripper arm downwardly along the teeth 7 An expansive spiral spring 19 is interposed between the inner portion of the lever 14 and the rake handle 15 so as to force the outer end of the lever toward the rake handle, whereby the stripper arms 13 are held normally in engagement with the I head bar 8.

From the foregoingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that I have provided a very simple and practical cleaning Take, the teeth of which may be easily kept clean and free from leaves, dirt and other accumulations.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodmient of my invention, it

Having thus described my invention, I

claim A rake comprising a handle, a rectangulur frame secured to the outer end of said handle, a plurality of teeth secured to the outer bar of the frame and extending at I right angles to the plane thereof, a shaft having trunnions formed on the ends thereof. the end bars of the frame being formed with openings to receive said trunnions and hold the shaft parallel to the outer frame will be understood that minor change in I bar, a plurality of stripper arms secured to said shaft and projecting. outwardly into engagement with and past the t eetlf, a lever pivoted intermediate its end's oxifithe handle, an arm secured to the shaft efid extending Witnesses:

In testimon VYhGIfGOf I aflix my signature in presence 9 tfimfvntnesses.

EnMoN W. KELLER.

inwardly toward the lever, and a pin and. H.- C. Brenna,

slot connection between said lever and arm. .MARY A. KEILER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained'for fige cents each, by addxfessing the Commissioner of ratents,

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